The Pond

There’s a pond a mile away from town
Where swans and frogs would grow
We laughed and cheered near waters clear
A place that we called home

Now the water’s stale from years of drought
This town is just the same
A thousand hearts once filled with love
Are now just filled with hate

I used to see open skies
Now dust storms cloud my eyes
I lived in paradise
That was another time

Trip to the marketplace
Sea of unhappy faces
Wе’re drowning in pain
I’ve got to get away

I wish I could cry and turn this pond into a rivеr
So it could carry me away to somewhere so much better
Where people actually smile not stare with eyes as cold as winter
And work to lend a helping hand instead of pointing fingers

I wish I could cry and turn this pond into a river
So it could carry me away to somewhere so much better
Where people found a way to live in harmony together
Hand in hand and open hearts there’s nothing they can’t weather

There’s a pond a mile away from town
Where kids would jump and play
Underneath cerulean dreams
We’re all one and the same

But the rain’s been gone too long
And kindness never grows
In empty ponds and empty fields
Where seeds of rage are sewn

Lips spreading filthy lies
Streets filled with crooked smiles
No friends just foes in sight
Everyone’s lost their mind

Hatred and violence
Words turned to bloody fists
Patience is wearing thin
I’m so damn tired of this

I wish I could cry and turn this pond into a river
So it could carry me away to somewhere so much better
Where people actually smile not stare with eyes as cold as winter
And work to lend a helping hand instead of pointing fingers

I wish I could cry and turn this pond into a river
So it could carry me away to somewhere so much better
Where people found a way to live in harmony together
Hand in hand and open hearts there’s nothing they can’t weather

I used to see open skies
Now dust storms cloud my eyes
I lived in paradise
That was another time

I used to see open skies
Now dust storms cloud my eyes
I lived in paradise
That was another time